The media went crazy when it was revealed that Saint Von Colucci, a 22-year-old Canadian-Portuguese actor, singer, and composer with influence in South Korea's entertainment industry, had passed away following plastic surgery to resemble a K-pop star.
According to reports, Von Colucci spent more than $200,000 on 12 reconstructive procedures to resemble BTS member Jimin and end prejudice "against his Western traits." It was reported that he has just been cast in an upcoming Korean drama.
Saint Von Colucci, a 22-year-old Canadian actor, passed away at a South Korean hospital earlier this week, according to a number of international news outlets. According to reports, the actor underwent 12 operations to resemble BTS member Jimin. Now, it seems as though the entire narrative is untrue and supported by AI-generated images. A business named The Hype business PR broke the story to international media sources, claiming that the actor had undergone multiple cosmetic procedures to modify his appearance since he had faced discrimination because of his appearance in Korea.
The details of the Saint Von Colucci narrative, according to a report, don't match up. In the original allegation, which also appeared in Daily Mail, Saint Von's spokesman Eric Blake was quoted as discussing his passing and the motivations for the procedures. Eric said “It is very tragic and very unfortunate. He was very insecure about his looks. He had a very square jawline and chin and he didn't like the shape of it because he thought it was too wide and wanted a V-shape, the shape many Asians have. He was very insecure about his face. It was very hard for him to get a job in South Korea and he felt very discriminated against his Western looks."
His Instagram profile, which goes under the handle @papaxxzy and has fuzzy photographs and no comments, makes up the majority of the actor's internet presence and provides few details about him and his purported work. Nobody has publicly expressed sorrow for the actor's passing. In addition, the facility where he passed away, Seoul National facility, is fictitious and nonexistent.
The actor who had previously been cast in the Korean drama Pretty Lies wrapped up filming in December of the previous year. While the program is scheduled to premiere in October of this year, Colucci's manager expressed excitement for the program and expressed the hope that it would help kickstart his musical career.
Notably, he relocated to South Korea from Canada in 2019 to seek a career in the music industry. He previously served as a trainee under a seven-year contract for a major South Korean entertainment organization.
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